There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Clara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Clara73
56 min€6–10Train
- Take the train from Portlaoise to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to ClaraIc / ...
1h 33m€7–11Drive 44.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Clara44.4 km
37 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Clara44.4 km
37 min€65–80
Portlaoise to Clara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Clara is to train which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Clara is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Clara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Clara. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Clara via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Clara is 46 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Clara without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs €6 - €10.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Clara takes 56 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Portlaoise to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Clara is to bus which takes 56 min and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Clara twice daily. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portlaoise to Clara via Portarlington in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clara station.
Portlaoise to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Clara is 44 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Portlaoise to Clara.
There are 71+ hotels available in Clara.